Florence Natya’s five changes to the starting XI against Angola were justified as three of the players were involved in the goals that helped Zambia win 3-1 in the first match of the day in the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. The defending champions came into the match needing a win
EN, FR, PR: Malawi into semifinals after Chawinga magic in Gauteng
Temwa Chawinga was the star of the show on day four of the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Dobsonville on Saturday as Malawi qualified for the knockout phase of this year’s tournament. Chawinga scored four second half goals as her side annihilated Eswatini 8-0 in a clash in Group A in the first match
EN, FR, PR: Zimbabwe get win on return to regional championship
Zimbabwe marked their return to international football with a victory on day three in the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday. The Mighty Warriors were 1-0 winners over Lesotho in the Group C opener. Privilege Mupeti came off the bench to score her side’s only goal just before the
EN, FR, PR: Angola win big, Zambia held on day two in Gauteng
Angola were the big winners on match day one in Group B at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Thursday as defending champions Zambia were held by Mozambique. Sousa Garcia‘s Angolan charges were rampant as they defeated the Comoros Islands 5-0 on a hot day in South Africa’s capital. All
EN, FR, PR: Malawi stun hosts South Africa on opening day in Gauteng
The Scorchers of Malawi top Group A at the 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship after registering a 4-3 victory over host nation South Africa on the opening day of the tournament at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday. Temwa Chawingwa completed a hat-trick, a goal in the first half and brace in the second half
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The 2023 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship will kick-off on Wednesday with two Group A clashes at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, including a fixture for African champions and hosts South Africa. The 12-team competition is in a new home this year, but will have the same fantastic quality with defending champions Zambia joining the
COSAFA to introduce VAR at HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship
COSAFA will be introducing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be played in Gauteng from October 4-15. It is the first time the system has been used in a COSAFA tournament – albeit from the semifinals onwards – with the plan to introduce it for all tournaments
Zimbabwe back to compete in regional championship
Best finish: Winners (2011) FIFA Ranking: 125 CAF Ranking: 19 Last four COSAFA tournaments: 2017 – Runners-Up 2018 – Group Stages 2019 – Third 2020 – Group Stages 2021 – Group Stages 2022 – FIFA suspension Women’s football in Zimbabwe saw a resurgence a little over a decade ago after the side won the Southern
Zambia back to defend regional title amid golden era
Best finish: Winners (2022) FIFA Ranking: 69 CAF Ranking: 7 Last five tournaments: 2018 – Fourth 2019 – Runners-Up 2020 – Semifinals 2021 – Third 2022 – Winners Zambia return to the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship as title holders after their stunning success over South Africa in the 2022 final, gifted to them by an
South Africa aim to regain HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s championship title
Best finish: Winners (2002, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) FIFA Ranking: 45 CAF Ranking: 2 Last five tournaments: 2018 – Winners 2019 – Winners 2020 – Winners 2021 – Fourth 2022 – Runners-Up Continental champions South Africa are seven-time winners of the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship but will be looking to regain the title